The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-15
THE BIG LABOR FAIR
orENsp 1AsrN1GnT1 in DUE FORM
Dir. Irwin's spcech-lIow the 1.ooths Arc
I.ocatcd-A General Description OF the
Annir-A Cro,iitnble Showing Tint
Deserves Hearty Patronage.

The Ohio Valley Trades and Labor As.
sembly's frat industrial fair and festival
was formally opened last night at the
Ohapline street rink. twill remain open
every evening this week and will also
be open, especially for ladeD and chill.
dreni Wednesday and Saturday after.
Moons. The exposition, for such in fact II
Is, Is n great one in moro ways
than ono. Tho interest that has been
taken in It from the timo II was
first proposed up TO the present
time has been wonderful; 1t has not been
confined alone 10 thoao who claim mem
hership In the Assembly, but their wives
daughters and sweethesrls, their frienda
and thoao with whom have orteide bust
mesa relations, all become interested md
hundreds have contributed 10 tho succesl
that hau attended the opening and which
bidg fair to follow the undertaking 10 a
satisfactory ending. l,}
There we're two drawbacks OF laat night'f
Opening, and that epoiled what would
otherwise have been sn event suspicious
In every particular. The first was the
ponrjpg rain that drenched every ono that
venturel forth and thus served to cut
down what would have been very large
outpouring Of tho people had tho night
been Il pleasant one.7 The second was
water in the gas pipes that made the lighta
dim, and which finally grew co bad that
other lights had to be provided. This vas
q serious. interference that the manage.
ment greatly regretted, but could not well
avoid. -5a4i .--- ~. y, ~. 6 700 I,-
Labor's Progress Assembly (colored), X.
OF l., Was TO have furnished q 9uartettO o!
jubilee ningets, but owing to the illnees oil
one OF the soloists the singera were unable
to appear as announced; thoy will secure
q substitute to-day, however, and be
present this and every other evening this
week. Mayors orchestra was present last
night end furnished excellent music; il
will play every evening. g5'i
The big fair was formally opened Inst
evening with abort address by Mr..
Thomas l. Irwin, q well known Martina
Ferry glasa worker, who was the first
President Of tho Tradeu' Assembly when
1t was organized in 1886. He was intro.
duced by President William s. Meek, and
who is alRo chairman Of the general com.
mittee having in charge the details Of this
lair. 1t is. largely owing to his indefatigabIe
energy and push that tho fair has been
brought to such q gratifying atage. Mr..
Irwin, In a pleasant style, spoke Of tho
events that led to the formation Of the
Ohio Valley TradeR and Labor Assembly,
not quite two yeara ago, an organization
that now embraces thirty-eight labor or.
ganizatlonu, and they in turn a member
ship OF over 1000. The organization OF
this Assembly led to the formation Of the
Western Pennsylvania Assembly at Pitts.
baTgh, to the JeHerRon County. Ohio, AS
sembly and 10 the formation OF one about
Ashland, until nov there Is a chain Of
theae Trades Assemblies extending from
Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, and embracing
a membership OF over 100000 working
men. Mr.. Irwin referred to tho monster
picnic OF last GUNNER, from the
proceeds of which the Assembly
Ind firmly established its own
preas; he spoke OF the object OF the fair
about to DO opened-to provide hall for
the benefit Of tho working classea, where
they could meet for business or social il.
tercourae, and clcacd by extending fra.
ternal welcome to all. President Meek
then announced that the fair was opened
and invited all to be merry andtopatronize
the various hootha to tho extent Of their
liability. b
Tho hall only needed c strong light to
present gay and very attractive appear.
ancc. The various booth have been artia,
tically arranged by the ladies who have
spared nothing to add to the general
effect sud have succeeded in that, as they
have in everything elae they have under,
taken, splendidly.
The frat booth to greet the visitor on
entering the rink ia that Of Prosperity AS.
sembly No. 1851, K. of L., an octseon in
shape, Mt the east end OF the skating sur.
face. Opposite to Pfosperity's booth, on
the !Twenty-second ntreet aide, il that OF
Garfield Assembly (the cigar makers),
which contains an elegant display OF To-
bacco in all its forme, and next to this,
taking up the southwest corner, refresh.
ment stand is located, which is tastefully
decorated, and ready to eupply all. -. =: :,
The Trades Assembly booth, square in
shape, occupies the centre Of the rink,
under the band stand, where ere displayed
| the numerous valuable donations Of local
merchants "a well as the exhibits OF those
societica not having separate booths. This
booth ia the headqusrteyu Of the general
committee. Opposite the Tradeg Assem-
bly, booth, on the north side, is the dis.
play Of the .StnaTille workers, which con.
tains many articles Of unusual interest in
the way Of manufactured iron and eteel.
Tho booth Of Typographical Union No.
70 occupies tho west end OF the skating
suriace, where is displayed fascinating
exhibit Of fancy articles, so well as speci-
mana OF ine printing and other matters